El Centro, CA - Imperial County Registrar of Voters Linsey Dale announced that the candidate filing period is now open for local offices that will appear on the ballot for the November 3, 2026 California Statewide General Election.
Individuals interested in serving their communities through elected office may obtain nomination documents beginning Monday, July 13, 2026. Candidate filing closes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026.
If an incumbent officeholder does not file by the August 7, 2026 deadline, the nomination period for that office will be extended until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, for all eligible candidates other than the incumbent.
Voters will elect representatives for numerous local jurisdictions throughout Imperial County, including:
- Imperial County Board of Education – Areas I and II
- Imperial Community College District – Areas 2, 5 and 7
- Calexico Unified School District
- Calipatria Unified School District
- Coachella Valley Unified School District – Areas 1 and 2
- Holtville Unified School District
- Imperial Unified School District
- San Pasqual Valley Unified School District
- Brawley Union High School District
- Central Union High School District
- Brawley Elementary School District
- El Centro Elementary School District
- Heber Elementary School District
- Magnolia Union Elementary School District
- McCabe Union Elementary School District
- Meadows Union Elementary School District
- Mulberry Union Elementary School District
- Seeley Union Elementary School District
- Westmorland Union Elementary School District
- Bombay Beach Community Services District
- Coachella Valley Water District – District 5
- Heber Public Utility District
- Imperial Valley Healthcare District – Districts 1, 2, 3 and 7
- Palo Verde County Water District
- Salton Community Services District
- Seeley County Water District
- Winterhaven Water District
- City Council seats in Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, and Westmorland
- City Clerk for the City of Imperial
Several jurisdictions include offices with both four-year and two-year terms. A complete list of offices and terms is available from the Imperial County Registrar of Voters.
Candidates must meet the qualifications established under the principal act governing their respective district or jurisdiction, including being a registered voter residing within the district or applicable division they seek to represent.
Candidates for school, county, and special district offices may obtain and file nomination documents at the Imperial County Registrar of Voters located at 940 W. Main Street, Suite 206, El Centro. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Candidates seeking office in the cities of Brawley, Calexico, Calipatria, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial, and Westmorland should contact their respective city clerk's office for filing procedures and deadlines.
For additional information regarding candidate filing or the November 3, 2026 General Election, contact the Imperial County Registrar of Voters Office at (442) 265-1060 or visit the Registrar of Voters website at www.Elections.ImperialCounty.org.
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